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The Hindu
15-07-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
ANRF unveils PM Professorships to bolster research in State universities
To tap into the expertise of retired scientists, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) — the newly constituted body for funding scientific research — has announced the Prime Minister Professorships. Each selected Professor will receive an annual fellowship of ₹30 lakh, along with ₹24 lakh as a research grant for consumables, domestic travel, contingencies, equipment and other expenses. An overhead of ₹1 lakh per annum has also been provisioned. The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), now subsumed under the ANRF, had earlier administered the SERB Distinguished Fellowship for retired scientists. That scheme offered a research grant of ₹20 lakh per annum and a monthly fellowship of ₹60,000. Unlike previous fellowships, the new initiative is also open to overseas scientists, including Non-Resident Indians, Persons of Indian Origin, and Overseas Citizens of India. Additionally, professionals from industry and experienced Professors of Practice with a 'distinguished record' of research and innovation are eligible to apply. A key distinction of the new programme is that recipients must be based at State universities that qualify as 'spoke' institutions under Category A of the recently introduced Promoting Advanced and Inclusive Research (PAIR) programme of the ANRF. The PAIR initiative links universities with nascent research ecosystems to top-tier institutions in a mentorship arrangement. Select Central Universities, National Institutes of Technology and Indian Institutes of Information Technology have been classified as 'spoke' institutions, while institutions ranked 25 or below in the National Institutional Ranking Framework are designated as 'hubs'. The selected Professors are expected to relocate, if necessary, to the host university and provide 'sustained academic and research support to faculty and students in institutions with emerging research capacity'. 'Applicants with strong research credentials must be actively involved in research and innovation activities, and demonstrate a strong commitment to mentor faculty at the eligible State universities where research and innovation is still at a nascent stage,' stated a note from the ANRF announcing the fellowship.
India Today
17-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Move out of Tehran: India issues fresh advisory as Iran-Israel conflict escalates
India on Tuesday issued a fresh advisory urging its nationals and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) residing in Tehran to move out of the city, as the Iranian capital came under continued aerial attacks from Israeli drones and Indian Embassy in Tehran asked individuals who have the means to leave the city on their own and do so without Indian Nationals and PIOs who can move out of Tehran using their own resources are advised to move to a safe location outside the city," the advisory read. The embassy also appealed to Indian citizens who haven't yet registered their presence to urgently contact the mission."All Indian Nationals who are in Tehran and not in touch with the Embassy are requested to contact the Embassy of India in Tehran immediately and provide their location and contact numbers," it said, sharing three emergency helpline numbers: +98 9010144557, +98 9128109115, and +98 advisory came as Israel and Iran entered the fifth day of relentless airstrikes on each other which have killed hundreds people on both sides. Iran claimed that 224 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in five days of fighting, while Israel has reported 24 civilian deaths. Around 3,000 Israelis have been view of the escalating tensions, India has also initiated the evacuation of its citizens from Iran. According to government sources, the first batch of 110 Indian nationals crossed into Armenia in the intervening nights of Monday and had urged Iran to ensure the safe evacuation of over 10,000 students stranded in the country. In response, Tehran, citing closure of its airspace, suggested students exit via land borders to Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan or CONFLICTIsrael and Iran continued exchanging fire for a fifth consecutive day on Tuesday. Iranian media reported blasts and heavy air defence activity in Tehran, with smoke seen in the city's east after suspected Israeli strikes. Air defences were also activated in Natanz, site of major nuclear facilities, around 320 km from the capital, Asriran news website Israel, air raid sirens wailed in Tel Aviv after midnight, but there were no reports of missile has asked Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia to persuade US President Donald Trump to push Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for an immediate ceasefire, sources told news agency Reuters. In exchange, Tehran signalled it may adopt a more flexible stance in nuclear talks, according to two Iranian and three regional officials familiar with the Donald Trump, who cut short his G7 Summit in Canada, held a Security Room meeting with high officials to review the ongoing tensions in the Middle today, Trump posted an ominous message on his social media platform calling for the immediate evacuation of Tehran. "IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran," he Watch
Hans India
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
India asks its nationals to evacuate Tehran, be in touch with Embassy
Tehran: India has urged its nationals in Iran and Persons of Indian Origin(PIO) to evacuate Tehran, shift to a safer location and be in touch with the Embassy, following escalating tensions in the region. As the Israel-Iran conflict entered its fifth day, the hostilities between the two nations continued to escalate as several missiles from Iran were fired at Israel, triggering air raid sirens in Haifa and dozens of other cities and communities across northern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights, confirmed by the Israeli military. "All Indian Nationals and PIOs who can move out of Tehran using their own resources, are advised to move to a safe location outside the City," the Indian Embassy in Iran posted on X. "All Indian Nationals who are in Tehran and not in touch with the Embassy are requested to contact the Embassy of India in Tehran immediately and provide their Location and Contact numbers. Kindly contact: +989010144557; +989128109115; +989128109109," it added. Additionally, US President Donald Trump has also urged the people to evacuate Tehran as the hostilities escalated. "Iran should have signed the deal I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" Trump posted on Truth Social on Tuesday. The US President also announced that he would cut short his visit to the Group of 7 (G7) summit in Canada to closely monitor the situation amid the escalating tension in the Middle East. "I have to be back as soon as I can. I have to be back early for obvious reasons," Trump told reporters at the summit convening in the Canadian Rockies. Meanwhile, in the latest developments, Bazan, Israel's largest oil refinery company, announced that all of its facilities at the Haifa Port had been completely shut down due to the damage caused by an Iranian missile strike.
News18
17-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
Move Out Of Tehran, Says India In New Advisory As Iran-Israel Conflict Rages
Last Updated: India has urged Indian nationals living in Tehran to move to a safe location outside the city as Israeli drone and missile strikes continued to target it India on Tuesday issued a renewed advisory urging its citizens in Iran to leave the conflict-ridden capital, Tehran. The Indian Embassy in Tehran called on all Indian nationals and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) to relocate to safer areas, as Israeli drone and missile strikes continued to target the city. 'All Indian Nationals and PIOs who can move out of Tehran using their own resources are advised to move to a safe location outside the City," the embassy said. It also urged all Indian nationals to get in touch with the embassy office immediately. 'All Indian Nationals who are in Tehran and not in touch with the Embassy are requested to contact the Embassy of India in Tehran immediately and provide their Location and Contact numbers. Kindly contact: +989010144557; +989128109115; +989128109109," it added. First Published:
News18
17-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
Batch Of Nearly 100 Indians Evacuated From Iran Amid Conflict, Reach Armenia Border: Reports
Last Updated: India has begun evacuating its citizens from Iran amid rising tensions with Israel, with nearly 100 Indians reported to have reached the Armenia border. Amid the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, Indian has begun the evacuation of its citizens from Iran, it was learnt on Monday. According to multiple media reports, a first batch of nearly 100 Indians has been evacuated and is reported to have reached the Armenia border. On Monday, the Centre said the Indian Embassy in Tehran was continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety while also relocating them to safer places in some cases. The Ministry of External Affairs' statement read, 'The Indian Embassy in Tehran is continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety." The statement continued, 'In some cases, students are being relocated with the Embassy's facilitation to safer places within Iran. Other feasible options are also under examination. Further updates will follow." 'Separately, the Embassy is in touch with community leaders regarding welfare and safety," it added. On Sunday, Indians in Iran were asked not to panic, exercise due caution and maintain contact with the Embassy of India in Tehran through its social media accounts in view of the current situation in the country following the launch of strikes by Israel. In an advisory, the Indian Embassy asked all Indian nationals and Persons of Indian Origin to remain vigilant, avoid all unnecessary movements, follow the embassy's social media accounts and observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities. The warning came on the fourth day of the conflict, when the Israeli military claimed it had achieved air superiority above the Iranian capital and could fly over the city without facing major threats. The military has issued similar evacuation warnings for civilians in parts of Gaza and Lebanon ahead of strikes. The warning affected up to 330,000 people in a part of central Tehran that includes the country's state TV and police headquarters, as well as three large hospitals, including one owned by Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard. Israeli military officials also said fighter jets had struck 10 command centres in Tehran belonging to Iran's Quds Force, an elite arm of its Revolutionary Guard that conducts military and intelligence operations outside Iran. So far, 24 people have been killed in Israel and more than 500 injured, Israeli officials said, after Iran launched more than 370 missiles and hundreds of drones. The latest conflict began when Israel launched an assault on Iran's top military leaders, uranium enrichment sites and nuclear scientists that it said was necessary to prevent its longtime adversary from getting any closer to building an atomic weapon. First Published: June 17, 2025, 07:21 IST
